Switching Characteristics of Thyristor: The thyristor is subjected to various voltages or currents during its turn-on and turn-off processes. Due to the applied voltage and current variation, we obtain the…
Continue readingSingle-Phase Semi Converter: Single Phase Semi Converter is also known as a half-controlled converter. A single-phase half controlled or semi converter utilizes SCRs(thyristor) and diodes to convert AC power to…
Continue readingSingle-Phase Full Converter: Single-Phase Full Converter converts the AC signal to DC signal and utilizes thyristor only. The utilization of thyristor only for the conversion process makes it fully controllable…
Continue readingThyristor Protection: Thyristor protection is needed to ensure that its specified ratings are not exceeded during its operation. We apply the following measures for thyristor protection. di/dt Protection When VAK> 0…
Continue readingThyristor Triggering Methods: We make use of various thyristor triggering methods to turn on the thyristor or to make the thyristor work in the conduction mode of operation. When (voltage…
Continue readingThyristor: Bell laboratories were the first to fabricate a silicon-based semiconductor device called thyristor. Semiconductor devices having characteristics similar to thyristor are TRIAC, DIAC, silicon controlled switch, GTO, RCT, etc….
Continue readingPower Diode: A power diode is a p-n junction device that has some constructional changes compared to low power signal diodes and is rated for kilovolts, kilo amperes, and kilowatts….
Continue readingHarmonics: Harmonics are the non-fundamental components of current or voltage injected into the system due to switching or non-linear load connected in the system. Due to this current and voltage…
Continue readingPower Electronics: Power electronics is a subject that deals with apparatus or equipment that are working on the principle of Electronics but at high power level than signal power level….
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